Were Murinae In The Process Of Taking Over The World Before Humans Came Along?
The Murinae belonging to the family Muridae comprises at least 519 species of old world rats and mouse. They are the only terrestrial placental mammals native to Australia. Murinae is larger than all mammal families except the Cricetidae, and is larger than all mammal orders except the bats and other rodents. They have also been introduced to all continents except Antarctica and are very dangerous pest animals leading to the destruction and extinction of many native animals found in island communities. The scientists believe that the rats have very well conditioned memories and minds as their performance in maze is better than humans. They must have gained this by navigating in underground tunnels. These animals are some of the most successful rodents in the world, especially because they reproduced very frequently in great numbers and can adjust to any environmental conditions. As a result, it has been said that murines were in the process of taking over the world, before humans came
